You don’t need to be a superman to bring about change. All it requires is the will and the courage to take a small step towards the change.

Vaibhav and Rashmi have set such an example. They got married on 13th December 2009. Both of them wanted to contribute towards a social cause while they tie the knot. They chose a few NGOs working for different causes and tried to help them through their wedding function. They bought the gifts for their guest from a special school for the mentally and physically challenged.

Excerpts from an interview with Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of World's largest NGO run School Meal Program, Akshaya Patra.

Question: Why the name Askhaya Patra to the mid-day meal program?
Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa: The divine vessel ‘Akshaya Patra’ of Mahabharata symbolizes unlimited portions that can feed countless mouths. But this 'vessel' sought a few willing human hearts, minds and hands to feed ONE MILLION everyday.

Akshaya Patra: Improving Education, One Meal at a Time

Published: February 25, 2010 in India Knowledge@Wharton